Bidspirit auction | WILLIAM HAMILTON - FRANCESCO BARTOLOZZI

WILLIAM HAMILTON - FRANCESCO BARTOLOZZI - The turkey cock (1786) - French oval watercolor print. Dimensions: 55 x 66 cm. This delicate oval watercolor print, based on a composition by William Hamilton and engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi in 1786, depicts a children's scene with children and a turkey. The work reflects the sentimental and decorative taste characteristic of the second half of the 18th century, with a charming and narrative composition in which the children are presented within an elegant and refined atmosphere. The watercolor illumination lends chromatic softness and a particularly decorative character to the whole, reinforcing the Neoclassical and Pre-Romantic sensibility typical of this type of print. It retains its original Empire-style gilt frame, probably from the 19th century. This lot is in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.